Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/neutrogena-sheer-zinc-dry-touch-sunscreen-spf-50/ [Neutrogena](https://reeflabel.com/brands/neutrogena/) # Is Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 Reef Safe? **Not everywhere.** Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - Allowed: Hawaii - Allowed: Maui County - Allowed: Hawaiʻi County - Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands - Not allowed: Palau - Allowed: Aruba - Allowed: Guam - Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands - Allowed: Thailand Mineral-only actives Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 21.6%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Neutrogena (Kenvue Brands LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69968-0476. SPF**50** Water resistance**80 min** Format**lotion** Type**body** Sizes: 3 fl oz Where Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. | | [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/northern-mariana-islands/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Thailand (all national parks)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/thailand-national-parks/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | Guidance and repealed rules (4)
Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc)Meets guidance
Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park)Meets guidance
U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance)Meets guidance
Key West, FloridaNo rule in force
Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Zinc Oxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/zinc-oxide/) | 21.6% | Mineral | Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 inactive ingredients Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethyl Methicone, Silica, Cetyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, [Phenoxyethanol](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/phenoxyethanol/), Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below. Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol. The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products ([Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R1223-20250501)). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track. Common questions about Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 Is Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 reef safe? “Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits. Is Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 legal in Hawaii? Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there. Where is Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 not allowed? Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there. Does Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 contain oxybenzone? No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Is Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 21.6%. Is the zinc oxide in Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 non-nano? Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles. Is Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 water resistant? Yes, for up to 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 80 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours. What is the NDC and UPC for Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50? Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69968-0476, and its UPC barcode is 086800110804. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs. Source Ingredients transcribed from [neutrogena.com](https://www.neutrogena.com/products/sun/sheer-zinc-dry-touch-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-50/6811080) on September 23, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. Product identifiers FDA NDC 69968-0476 Package NDCs - 69968-0476-2 12 TUBE in 1 CARTON (69968-0476-2) / 14 mL in 1 TUBE UPC - 086800110804 3 fl oz Labeler Kenvue Brands LLC FDA label [Neutrogena Sheer Zinc DRY-TOUCH Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF50](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=54a3b677-4510-4191-8386-ccdd10ccfcaa) · effective November 11, 2024 NDCs matched to the manufacturer’s FDA drug label on DailyMed. UPCs from the brand’s or a retailer’s product listing. Check another label Paste any ingredient list into the checker for an instant verdict. [Check if a sunscreen is reef safe](https://reeflabel.com/checker/) Cite this page Reef Label. “Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50.” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/neutrogena-sheer-zinc-dry-touch-sunscreen-spf-50/ Alternatives to Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 for Palau Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. 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